War on Sacred Grounds

"Holy places are uniquely powerful and valuable but also pose a unique indivisibility problem. They cannot be shared or divided as other territories would. Disputes over sacred places, such as Jerusalem, Ayodhya, or Mecca, cannot be resolved by purely political means"--

About the author

Ron Hassner is the Chancellor's Professor of Political Science and Helen Diller Family Chair in Israel Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. His books include Religion on the Battlefield and Anatomy of Torture. He was recognized as a distinguished scholar of religion and politics by both the American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association.

Product details

• Authors: Ron E. Hassner
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2025
• EAN: 9781501780158
• ISBN: 978-1-5017-8015-8
• No. of pages: 277
• Series: Religion and Conflict
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works